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Jan 31 (Reuters) - Manchester United striker Federico Macheda has joined Birmingham City on loan until the end of the season, the Championship club said on their website (www.bcfc.com) on Friday. The 22-year-old Italian's career has stalled since he scored a stunning winning goal on his United debut after coming on as a substitute in a Premier League game against Aston Villa in 2009. Macheda also struck a late winner 46 seconds after coming on as a late replacement in his next game against Sunderland to help United win the title but has since been on loan at Sampdoria, Queens Park Rangers, VfB Stuttgart and Doncaster Rovers.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been a stalwart of today's real estate market for homeowners looking to refinance. Now it's facing competition from the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage. In August, the number of applications for 15-year refinancing loans submitted nationwide through the Lending Tree website (lendingtree.com) was up 29 percent from August 2010, while 30-year refinancing loans saw a 12 percent increase. "It's all the trend right now. Most borrowers are asking about switching to a 15-year loan.

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Fiorentina have bolstered their push for a Champions League spot next season by signing Paris St Germain's defensive midfielder Momo Sissoko on Thursday. The Florence club, sixth in Serie A and seven points off Italy's third Champions League spot, said in a statement on transfer deadline day that the Mali international was joining initially on loan. The 28-year-old has spent the last season and a half at French league leaders PSG after spells at Juventus, Liverpool, Valencia and Auxerre.

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United States will withhold deliveries of Abrams tanks, F-16 aircraft, Apache helicopters and Harpoon missiles from Egypt as it cuts back on aid, a congressional source said. Washington also plans to halt a $260 million cash transfer and a planned $300 million loan guarantee to the Cairo government, the source said, after members of Congress were briefed by officials from the U.S. State Department about the administration's plans.

LONDON, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Sunderland's South Korean forward Ji Dong-won has joined Bundesliga side Augsburg on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 21 year-old made 21 appearances for Sunderland last term, scoring two goals, but has been little used by Martin O'Neill so far this season. Augsburg are second bottom in the German top flight. (Writing by Mark Meadows, Editing by Tom Pilcher)

LONDON (Reuters) - Japan football international Ryo Miyaichi has signed for Premier League club Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, Arsenal said on Monday. The 19-year-old joined Arsenal after impressing manager Arsene Wenger while on a trial in 2010. Miyaichi has made only two appearances for the London club, both of which were in the League Cup last season before he spent four months on loan with Bolton Wanderers. The Japanese winger has won one international cap, making his debut in a friendly against Azerbaijan in May. (Reporting by Tim Hart; Editing by Clare Fallon)

PARIS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun has joined Stade Rennes on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday. Makoun, 29, joined Aston Villa in 2011 from Olympique Lyon after 10 years in the French league but failed to make an impact. He already spent last season on loan at Greek side Olympiakos. "We were looking for an experienced midfielder. I know him very well because I signed him when I was at Lille," Stade Rennes team manager Pierre Dreossi said in a statement on the club website (www.staderennais.com)

MADRID, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Malaga have signed Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz on a season-long loan from Manchester City, the Spanish club said in a statement on Friday. The 31-year-old, who was on loan at La Liga side Real Betis last season, passed a medical earlier in the day. Santa Cruz is Malaga's third signing in the last 24 hours after they also landed Argentine striker Javier Saviola and Chile midfielder Manuel Iturra. Qatari-owned Malaga were on Thursday drawn in Champions League Group C along with AC Milan, Zenit St Petersburg and Anderlecht.